YAZ Reviews (DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 2.2 (250 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare YAZ with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR YAZ | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Painful ovulation, ovarian cysts | Dry itchy vag, low estrogen, weird discharge, dizziness, no periods, vaginal infections | Yaz gave me vaginal atrophy (super dry itchy vag), dizziness (especially when any other diuretic is used, even just caffeine), and now I get a bacterial infection every time I have sex. Also, I get a blood clot after having an i.v. Yaz will initially make you feel amazing, but it's not worth it. | F | 37 | 3 years | 12/30/2016 | 1 | PMDD, acne | weight gain, depression, anxiety, tiredness | would not recommend this drug. Used it for PMDD and acne (not sexually active) and I've heard good reviews about it. Ended up being always tired, had constant depression, gained weight + constant bloat, and made my periods irregular and heavier. | F | 3 days 1X day | 10/18/2016 | 1 | PMDD | I am on day 5 of Yaz and this is my last day. It has given me horrible acne and my stomach hurts so bad I am contemplating a trip to the ER. | F | 38 | 5 days | 10/7/2016 | 1 | Birth control | I decided to research the side effects on YAZ, and instead i found a bunch of news articles about how there have been over 8,000 lawsuits from people getting blood clots and having strokes and all kinds of other health problems. 8,000 lawsuits!!! And those are the people who were lucky and lived, there have been over 200 women who died after taking it. There has never been this many lawsuits against any other birth control. The progestin they use in YAZ is the newest kind not used in any other birth control, and clearly its really dangerous. I would stay so far away from this pill its not even funny. | F | 21 | 1X day | 10/9/2015 | 5 | PMDD | None | YAZ was the first and only thing that worked against my severe PMDD symptoms. My life used to feel unlivable due to these symptoms so I am extremely grateful for YAZ, and will be using it until I try for pregnancy (which will be a long time away). | F | 20 | 2.5 years 1X day | 7/8/2014 | 5 | von Willebrands disease | Weight gain which killed my confidence. Sorted it out by working out 3times a week which makes me quite happy. Worked wonders for my periods and my blood clotting as I have an increased bleeding tendency. I used to pass out from the blood loss, and now my periods are like everybody else's! Reduced nose bleeds, and less bruising. | F | 24 | 1 years 0,02/3MG | 9/5/2013 | 1 | birth control | Frequent leg cramps, severely low libido, vaginal dryness, tender breasts, PCOS, Hypothyroidism, Hormonal imbalance, pituitary problems, lactation, chronic yeast infections, painful intercourse. | Yaz ruined my life because it caused all the problems I have. I was only on it for three years and I had to stop. I gained 50 pounds and my body is a hormonal mess because it upped the testosterone production, among other things. It made me hyperthyroid, which no one has in my family. I had SEVERE LEG CRAMPS while on YAZ and felt so depressed. Then I started to get chronic yeast infections, which to this day doctors can't explain and said it was all in my head when I mentioned that sex was severely painful. I felt like someone was literally stabbing the inside of my vagina | F | 25 | 3 years 1X day | 9/2/2013 | 2 | Anxiety and depression | 1 days | 1/8/2013 | 1 | birth control | Fainting, Constantly Getting Sick, Stomach Problems, Losing my Hair, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Heart Palpitations.... just to name a few. | I truly believe this pill almost killed me. Took me 2 years to figure out it had slowly begun to cause ALL of my health problems. This pill has already been linked to the death of 200 women in the US. I would NEVER recommend this pill to any women. Please don't put yourself through what I went through. It is a very, very dangerous drug. Sadly, I am still recovering almost 3 years later. | F | 28 | 1X day | 12/19/2012 | 2 | Cysts, prevent pregnancy | no sex drive, extreme fatigue, nausea, massive cramping, anxiety, uncontrollable emotions | I've been taking Yaz for 5 years. For the first 2 years I didn't have too many side effects but for the past 3 years I can't say the same. I'm 23 and have no sex drive. That's not right at all. I'm ALWAYS tired and have extreme cramping which feels like knives stabbing into my stomach. My flow has increased so drastically, that I have 2 change "super" tampon every 2 hours. Needless to say, I am switching to a different birth control at the end of this pack. | F | 23 | 5 years 1X day | 12/18/2012 | 3 | Sexually active and skin | *Nauseas *Mood swing * Cramps * emotional *Irritated *Blood Clots | F | 20 | 6 months 1X day | 11/5/2012 | 1 | PMDD | Breasts swelled an entire cup size in a WEEK and were extremely tender. Ravenous hunger, spotty period | The hunger began when I started Yaz. I discontinued 10 days later because of the hunger, and I am STILL feeling the effects! It has now been three weeks since I have been off of it, and the side effects are still here. My breast size is still a full cup size larger. I hate this med!!!! Never going on oral contraceptives again. | F | 22 | 10 days one pill 1X day | 10/19/2012 | 1 | baby stopper | No libido, mood swings, weight gain | I was taking Yasmin for about 5 years but decided to switch to Yaz so I would get shorter periods. Worst. Idea. Ever. I'm extremely moody, I feel like I'm bipolar, & I have no libido. I stopped drinking alcohol for 2 months & started going to the gym but the weight that I've gained in my stomach from this pill won't go away. | F | 26 | 4 months 1X day | 7/30/2012 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | severe mood swings, slight weight gain | The slight weight gain doesn't bother me. You're going to get that with any birth control. But this pill made me crazy. I'm not a very emotional person and it made me want to cry all the time, yell at someone, etc. It got to the point that I couldn't take it anymore and just threw them away. I'd rather be on nothing at all then be on yaz. | F | 23 | 7 months 1X day | 7/25/2012 | 1 | irregular periods | Anxiety, panic, dizzy, short of breath, head pains | Moms do not let your daughter take this pill. We spent lots of money trying to find out what was "wrong" with my daughter she was so anxious all the time. She is a new person after being off BEYAZ for a month. | F | 16 | 1.5 years 1X day | 7/25/2012 | 1 | Birth Control | WHILE ON YAZ... no sex drive, vaginal dryness, irregular periods WITHDRAWALS AFTER STOPPING... shortness of breath, chest pressure, heartburn, burning/numbing sensation in ears/chest/back of neck, fatigue, sometimes dizzy, emotional, anxiety & panic attacks | I was on yaz for 2-3 years. My sex drive was been greatly reduced while being on this pill, although I never associated that with Yaz until reading these reviews. My period was never regular on Yaz either. Then in May 2012 my gyno took me off of Yaz (she is taking all her patients off, if that tells you anything.) I have since had severe withdrawal symptoms starting with persistent shortness of breath, despite my o2 levels being 100%. I also have severe anxiety and have had to go on anti-depressants. I am very emotional. My body is so fatigued. My body would shake and I had pressure in my chest. I developed acid reflux, which I had never had before. I experienced a strange numb/cold sensation in my ears/chest/back of neck. I have been to the ER 2x, a cardiologist, a family Dr, a homeopathic Dr, had a EKG, stress test, echo, blood work, and CT. All of which came back fine. I used to be athletic and love running- now I do good to make it around the block. After almost a month all symptoms have went away, except for bizarre chest discomfort & the persistent shortness of breath. DO NOT TAKE YAZ- I would take acne anyday over this torture. After this, I will never put another synthetic hormone in my body. | F | 24 | 3 years 1X day | 6/27/2012 | 2 | Birth Control | STOMACH PROBLEMS: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting; Decreased Sex Drive; Anxiety; Weight Loss; Resolved Acne Problems | The first month 2 months I was on Yaz I loved it, these last 2 months, however, have been a nightmare. My doctors and I have been scratching our heads wondering why I've had consistent diarrhea for almost a month now (which has lead to 12 pounds lost in about 2 weeks time, and it's been a struggle to keep my weight where it is now). Suddenly, it struck me the other day, I only started having all the side effects (stomach problems, anxiety, etc.) since I changed my birth control. I read up on the association of Yaz! and stomach problems and apparently it's relatively common. I've stopped taking Yaz!, hopefully that means these problems will stop within the next several days. Fingers Crossed. | F | 24 | 4 months 3 MG 1X day | 6/15/2012 | 1 | Contraception | Depression, Anxiety, Vaginal Dryness, Headaches, Hives, Exhaustion, Muscle Pain, Loss of interest in life, Made me less social and less happy, Diarrhea | For those rating Yaz highly, I noticed that they were only taking it for a month or so... I was on it for a year and a half and my first few months were okay too.. that's when it all started... I was constantly getting allergies, having diarrhea, stomach pain, headaches, hives, excessive thirst, and anxiety. Then, I thought I was just developing depression, as I became sad all of the time. I had so many problems sexually, which I never had before, including vaginal dryness and an inability to orgasm. Finally, I became more and more exhausted - first, I couldn't go to the gym, then, anything other than going to work and straight back home was hard. My muscles were in constant pain on this pill. | F | 24 | 1X day | 4/19/2012 | 2 | acne | acne got better (still didn't completely go away), but PMS became terrible. Did not have PMS problems before this pill. Would get so depressed for about 3 days before my period that I could not have normal social interactions & would have to completely avoid people. | F | 19 | 6 months 1X day | 4/14/2012 | 1 | Birth Control | Heart Palpitations, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Zero Sex Drive, Headaches, Severe Depression, Panic Attacks | I began seeing major problems after my first year on this pill. At that point, I had to quit my job because I was so sick. I spent over $10,000 in medical tests that year. It was a nightmare. I thought I might be dying. I came off, only to find that I started feeling better again. This pill was absolutely horrifying for me. It put me through the worst physical, mental, and financial pain of my life. | F | 26 | 2 years 1X day | 4/4/2012 |